PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ankudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian comes to the cage accompanied by Artsakh Music. Ankudinov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I must break you.. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Melkonian
vs
Ankudinov

180 cm
29
221 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

193 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Melkonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Ankudinov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkonian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melkonian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ankudinov gets caught napping as Melkonian dives in and scores a takedown. Ankudinov manages to retain guard.
Melkonian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melkonian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ankudinov's guard.
Ankudinov wants to get back to full guard.
Ankudinov gets full guard.
Melkonian wanted to stand there but Ankudinov had control of the position.
Melkonian is pushing down on Ankudinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ankudinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Melkonian has managed to sneak the leg through.

Melkonian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Melkonian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ankudinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melkonian is looking to take a break and control but Ankudinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Melkonian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ankudinov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Melkonian wants to pass the guard but Ankudinov is defending well.
Melkonian controlling the action here.
Ankudinov is in trouble now - Melkonian has advanced to mount!
Ankudinov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Melkonian prevents Ankudinov from getting the reversal.
Ankudinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melkonian is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melkonian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ankudinov sees it coming and defends easily.

Melkonian maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ankudinov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Melkonian has cracked it and Ankudinov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Melkonian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Melkonian!
Monte Melkonian made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.